(Deseret News) - A memorial Friday celebrated people who have donated their bodies to provide invaluable experiences to University of Utah medical students.
The annual service provides a chance for students and faculty to pay their respects to donors and their families whose gift contributed to their educations in ways a textbook simply...
Bala Ambati, MD, PhD, a physician and researcher at the University of Utah’s John A. Moran Eye Center, nabbed the top spot on The Ophthalmologist magazine’s Top 40 Under 40...
The Utah Parkinson Disease Registry (UPDR.org) was launched last week in an effort to understand an apparent rise in PD by 30 percent over the last ten years in Utah...
Assistant professor of physical therapy Micah Drummond, Ph.D., wields a rare trait that is becoming increasingly sought after in the world of scientific inquiry: he’s as equally comfortable explaining an...
(The Salt Lake Tribune) - A series of discoveries in metabolism related to cancer and heart disease have earned a Utah biochemist a top national research title
Going gluten-free involves more than forgoing bread and pasta. The protein is also present in foods you might not expect to contain wheat and other grains.
Having a new baby is an exciting time, but one that can also be a bit overwhelming…especially for first-time parents. It can feel like there a million questions that need...
(KSL) - Young patients with the rare condition bladder exstrophy were treated by Patrick Cartwright, MD, a University of Utah pediatric urology specialist. View an interview with the patients and...
Everybody's talking about body shaming, but let's talk about creating a healthier, happier you. Increase your self-esteem with these physician-recommended strategies.
(Medical Press) - The culmination of two decades of research, a new study reveals the genetic causes of a curious, rare syndrome that manifests as hypertension
A new study reveals the genetic causes of a curious, rare syndrome that manifests as hypertension (high blood pressure) accompanied by short fingers (brachydactyly type E). Six unrelated families with...
(ABC 4) - Radiation is seeping into many Utah homes and most families don't even know it. For some, by the time they find out it's too late. They learn...
Americans overwhelmingly believe that collecting family health histories is important, but only about 37 percent actively compile such information, according to a 2014 survey co-authored by Joshua Schiffman, an associate...
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are commonly used to reduce fever and relieve pain, but dosage guidelines for children aren't clearly labeled on the bottle. Here's the lowdown.
It's not something we like to talk about, but constipation happens—to some people more than others. Here are four of the top causes for constipation and tips for preventing it.